Looking for Alaska in The Mortal Instruments

Jul 26, 2012 J rated it really liked it

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"Francois Rabelais. He was this poet. And his last word were ' I go to seek a great Perhaps.' That's why I'm going. So I don't have to wait until i die to start seeking a Great Perhaps."

Why I didn't rated it 5 : I felt like the ending lacks something. It was so... quiet? I guess ( maybe some books are supposed to end like that? Quiet. ) . I don't mean it like a dramatic ' it has no ending coz it will forever be a part of my life' way, it just lacks closure for me.

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Feb 02, 2012 Emong rated it really liked it

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Miles “Pudge” Halter has a very normal dull life of a teenager until he transferred to Culver Creek Boarding School and met Alaska Young who is made up of deep thoughts, different ideas and hilarious pranks. Pudge’s world collides with Alaska’s and technically turned his world 180degrees until the sudden unexpected tragedy. He goes on to solved the mystery but is having a hard time to move on and to continue his craves for the seeking of the “Great Perhaps”.

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Jun 28, 2012 Smiley Face rated it it was amazing

I think that John Green is a phenomenal writer. He conveys his stories in such a way that you feel so connected to the characters. You go through the characters ups and downs and through all their struggles. This book is a good example of that. There are surprising twists and turns in this book and I highly recommend reading all his books

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Nov 23, 2013 Ellen rated it liked it · review of another edition

I didn't love this book. It didn't really flow for me, it was disjointed and i didn't warm to the characters. His response at the end though made it worth while. I liked what he wrote a lot. It made a certain amount of sense and so I'm glad i stuck it out with this somewhat unlikeable, motley crew.
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